Skin-Adhesive Jewel with Embedded Electronics and Skin-Actuated Button
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light-up artificial jewels for body art are too heavy, thick, and prone to falling off due to poorly designed electronics placement and layout, with the light source not optimally positioned and the control mechanism being inconvenient for use on human skin.
Innovation Solution
A design featuring a shell with integrated electronics, including a light source and a push button for control, where the button is either protruding or entirely internal, allowing for user activation by pressing the shell against the skin without applying shear stress, thus minimizing weight and profile while optimizing light emission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If the light source and control mechanism are integrated within the artificial jewel shell, then the weight and profile are minimized, but the electronics placement becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the light source, control mechanism, and adhesive layer within the artificial jewel shell, eliminating separate circuitry layers and reducing overall weight. The electronics are embedded inside the shell rather than attached externally, merging multiple components into a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The control mechanism and light source are nested within the hollow interior of the shell, with components arranged in a compact configuration. The adhesive layer is positioned between the shell and skin, creating a nested structure that minimizes external profile while containing all necessary elements within the jewel body.
2Length of moving object
If the control button is made protruding or internal, then the jewel profile is reduced and attachment security is improved, but the ease of operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The control button is designed to be actuated by pressing the shell against the skin, utilizing the natural pressure applied during normal wear. This dynamic activation method eliminates the need for a protruding button while maintaining ease of operation, as the button responds to the pressing motion that occurs when the jewel is worn or adjusted.
Solution Approach 2:
The control mechanism is activated automatically when the user presses the jewel against their skin, eliminating the need for separate manual operation. The pressing action required for normal wear and positioning simultaneously activates the control function, making the system self-serving.
3Illumination intensity
If the light source is positioned centrally within the shell, then light distribution is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is positioned at a specific location within the shell to optimize light distribution through the faceted exterior. The faceted surface is designed with specific angles and orientations that work in conjunction with the light source position to maximize brilliance and light emission in desired directions, creating localized quality enhancement.
Solution Approach 2:
The faceted exterior surface is designed with curved and angled surfaces that refract and reflect light from the internal source. The faceted geometry is optimized to distribute light evenly while maintaining a gemstone-like appearance, using optical principles to enhance illumination quality without adding mechanical complexity.
4Reliability
If the adhesive layer is applied to the base plate, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the jewel may be more prone to dislodgment if weight is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive layer is pre-applied to the base plate during manufacturing, creating a permanent bond between the electronic components and the adhesive surface. This preliminary bonding action ensures that when the jewel is pressed against the skin, the adhesive is already in position to provide immediate and reliable attachment without requiring additional weight for stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution results in a lighter, slimmer, and more secure attachment to the skin with improved light distribution and easier control, reducing the likelihood of accidental dislodgment and enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
at least one light source disposed within the hollow interior of the shell
Implementation Method 2
at least one adhesive layer disposed between a bottom surface of the base plate and the skin
Data Source
AI summary
An artificial jewel with internal light source may be configured for removable attachment to a region of human skin. The artificial jewel with internal light source may be assembled from a shell, a base-plate, and an electronics-assembly. A portion of the electronics-assembly may be disposed between an inside surface of the shell and an inside surface of the base-plate. The electronics-assembly may include at least one light source that may reside between the shell and the base-plate. The electronics-assembly may include a push button that may extend out beyond a bottom of the base-plate. A bottom of the base-plate may have a sticky adhesive layer for removable attachment to the region of human skin. An exterior surface of the shell may be faceted. The shell may be optically transparent. A distal portion of the push button may physically touch the region of human skin.